Anybody wishing to make donations of clothes and furniture should in the first instance email us with the items that they wish to donate and somebody will get back to you when we have established what the needs are of the individuals involved on info@frometowncouncil.gov.uk.

People can make financial donations by Bacs Transer to Fair Frome sort-code 60-08-31 account number 63682826 and reference FIRE and we will ensure that any donations will directly reach the residents involved.

10:15

More photos of firefighters tackling the blaze have been released

09:50

Residents rallying together to help affected residents

A post posted in the Frome public group on Facebook is appealing for donations to be given to affected residents.

Lucy Jamileh shared:

Let’s do what our community is famous for and rally together for the poor people that have probably lost all but the clothes on their back in the fire this morning!

If anyone starts collecting please let me know.. I have spare bedding sets and a few other bits...

not sure what’s going to be needed first...we have been informed that a pregnant woman is affected and two girls aged 3 & 6.. if anyone can help.. clothes, toys etc...

Fire cordon is still in place

According to this tweet, a fire cordon is still in place around the building.

Motorists are unable to travel to Lidl via the Portway/Garsale roundabout.

08:27

The affected property

This property, based on Garsdale, has been severely affected by a fire.

A fire has broken out at this property on Garsdale, Frome (Image: Google)

08:21

Fire crews still working to extinguish fire

According to a witness, he can see fire crews still working to put out fire.

07:51

A362 expected to remain closed for sometime

The A362 Wallbridge is not expected to be re-open until lunchtime according to Inrix.

The road is closed both ways between B3090 Wesley Slope and Great Western Street.

07:40

"Good progress is being made extinguishing the fire"

Great news judging from the last update from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue.

Update at 0600 hrs. Good progress is being made extinguishing the fire. The incident will shortly begin to scale back.

07:40

Firefighters continued to battle fire at 5am

Update at 05.31 hrs. Crews were still battling the fire with 3 main jets, a water tower from the aerial appliance, 1 hose reel jet and 2 breathing apparatus wearers. 8 members of the public have been displaced due to the fire and are being rehomed.

07:39

Operation increased as "fire was breaking through the roof"

A second update from the fire service reads:

At 3.20 hrs, crews requested a fourth appliance as the fire was breaking through the roof, mobilised from Westbury. Crews were at work with 2 breathing apparatus and 1 hose reel jet. This soon escalated to a request for a further 2 appliances, totalling 6. The additional were sent from Trowbridge and Shepton Mallet. A water carrier was also requested due to poor water supply, and this came from Wilton.

This fire involves a residential block of flats, 2 storeys high. Crews are at work with 4 main jets, 2 breathing apparatus, the aerial appliance and various ladders. Roads around the area are closed and will be for some time.

07:36

Fire service releasing more information about incident

The fire service has released a series of updates throughout the night as crew members tackled the blaze.

Here’s the first update from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue:

Two fire appliances from Frome were initially mobilised to a property fire, reported to be coming from a rear bedroom. A third appliance was sent from Warminster. On arrival crews confirmed large volumes of smoke issuing and requested an aerial appliance. This was mobilised from Bath.